I have been going to Brien for the last 7 years and I must say he is great. Very honest, easy to…read moretalk to and helpful. I meet him while in college and gave him a shot at doing my taxes. I always went to H&R block and paid to much and never understood what is going on. When he took over he explained what my options are and took personal care of my taxes. I wasn't just a "Number" or a "Sale" like other places. The best part is this is what he does for a living and is passionate about.

Like Moe, I have been going to Brien for my taxes since 2005. I have known him going way back to…read morethe 90's. Brien is a quality person. He treats people and clients with the utmost respect. He genuinely cares about you as a person. He explains every number in your tax return and is very passionate about his profession. Brien and his Company is the ABSOLUTE BEST!!!!

After dealing with this guy I was compelled to add him here just to save others from having to deal…read morewith him. This "Financial Consultant" is really a so called 7702 life Insurance plan peddler. While Cash value life insurance annuities can be good for people who have children, need the life insurance and want to get some value at the end, you are much better off to go directly to an insurance company and get it, instead of a snowball artist like him. Peddling this type of deal as a "retirement plan" is terribly unethical. In my past experience these plans typically require a large amount of premium or expensive life insurance with heavy restrictions. The one I seen before would have taken long time (10 years) just to even break even on the plan. https://blog.wealthfront.com/7702-retirement-plan/ HE DOES NOT CARE ABOUT YOUR FINANCIAL HEALTH. I asked several times from this quack for the fine print details on his plans and he was deliberately evasive instead sending me more and more video sales pitches. Obviously relying on his ability to sell it to you once you get into his office. He is basically a rip off artist trying to sell insurance plans to get his commission. Nothing demonstrates his contempt for investors than this reply he sent me when I told him I was going to go with another financial planner. "Generally, I do not sell annuities unless the individual has at least 100k to invest and or retired, also I usually do not sell the tax free retirement investment unless the individual earns at least 150k and is willing to think outside the box,this tax free retirement program is where billionaires invest their money,I was trying to educate you somewhat as to how the products work,I can not and will not send you all the details over the internet, I meet with all my prospects before I decide IF, I should take them on as clients,you are right, I am not the right agent for you and I DOUBT IF i would have taken you on as a client,good luck."

My experience with Black Stone Management Company has been extremely stressful and disappointing…read moredue to their poor customer service and unprofessional communication. I needed a letter confirming my account was in good standing for my rental license renewal. I submitted the required form and payment but never received a confirmation email. Assuming the payment hadn't gone through, I submitted a second payment. Only after the second payment did I receive an email saying there was a mistake on my original form -- and that they would not issue a refund. When I called to explain, the receptionist spoke in a defensive tone and refused to help. I asked to speak with the manager and was told he was "in a meeting." After I mentioned I was considering writing a review, I was suddenly transferred to him. Despite that, the manager spoke to me in an aggressive tone and said, "You can go to court, let alone write a review." He issued the letter I needed but still refused to refund the duplicate payment, even though the confusion happened because I never received confirmation of the first one. I later emailed requesting reimbursement and received no response. After two days, I called again and was told once more that they would not refund me because I "made a mistake" on the form. Every interaction has felt dismissive, stressful, and disrespectful. Honest mistakes happen, and customers deserve professionalism, respect, and clear communication. Unfortunately, this company has shown none of that. I truly hope no one else has to go through this type of treatment.

Worst Management Company I have ever encountered. I am a real estate agent and ordered an HOA…read moreresale package to sell my own home. I have paid blackstone management for over a decade. I went through a divorce recently and am now trying to sell the house. I may not have got a notification recently because I currently no longer live there but my HOA fees are current. They took $200 from me then told me they don't manage that HOA and that I couldn't receive a refund. They are stealing money from people for a service they haven't provided. Their staff is rude and unhelpful. I would never do business with this incompetent group of thieves again.